Primary: Grades K-2

Do you enjoy laughing?  Well, be prepared to have a hooping good time with Mad About Hoops!  You’ll experiment with hoops of all sizes, learn some cool moves, play some hooping games, and come up with your own routines. There is no wrong way to hoop!

Hip Hop Party Dancing with Austin Dailey
Booth Free School Gym, Roxbury
Tuesdays, 4:45-5:30pm
March 13, 20, 27, April 3, 17, 24
6 Sessions: $66 for Residents; $90 for Nonresidents

This program is for children who enjoy moving and grooving to Hip Hop party music. Austin teaches kids about freestyle Hip Hop, party dance moves, break dancing, waving, robotics, line dances, vocabulary of the dance, and the history of the culture. This program encourages kids to dance, while building confidence and putting a smile on every face.

Literary Arts

Creating Stories of Myth and Magic with Lisa Worth Huber
Booth Free School Library, Roxbury
Tuesdays, 3:40-4:40pm
November 29, December 6, 13, 20
4 Sessions: $44 for Residents; $60 for Nonresidents

Come celebrate the magic of stories.  We will create a storytelling circle where Lisa will share some traditional folk and fairy tales sure to spark the imagination. Together we will use the story threads from these ancient tales to weave our own stories, creating characters and situations that will delight, while laying the foundation for more advanced story construction.

Music

Hand Drumming & Percussion with John Marshall
Shepaug School Band Room, Washington
Mondays, 4:00-4:45pm
November 21, 28, December 5, 12, 19
5 Sessions: $55 for Residents; $75 for Nonresidents

Explore a variety of rhythms and chants from around the world with award winning Master Percussionist John Marshall. Using an assortment of percussion instruments, including the West African djembe, North African dumbek and Afro-Cuban conga, you will learn traditional drumming patterns and create original arrangements that feature both solo and ensemble parts. Rhythms from the Middle East, Central Asia, Brazil, India and the Caribbean will also be presented. On the final day of class, family and friends are invited to join us for a concert.

Theatre

Create a Musical with Emily Hubelbank
Washington Primary School Cafeteria, Washington
Mondays, Tuesdays & Saturdays, 3:40-5:15pm
January 9, 10, 14, 17, 21, 23, 24, 28, 30, 31
In-school Performance: Tuesday, January 31, 2:00 pm, WPS Stage
Evening Performance: Tuesday, January 31, WPS cafeteria, time TBD
12 Sessions: $132 for Residents; $180 for Nonresidents
$96 for Region 12 students, made possible by funding from Region 12 schools

Transform one of your favorite books into a play!  In this workshop you and your fellow cast members will write a play based on one of your favorite books, create a song to go with it, and paint and make all the set and prop pieces required for your show. Costumes will be designed and made by a professional costume designer!

Visual Arts

Interactive IKAT with Jenna Robb
Burnham School Art Room, Bridgewater
Wednesdays, 3:40-4:40pm
October 26, November 9, 16, 30
4 Sessions: $44 for Residents; $60 for Nonresidents

Native American Crafts and Culture with Institute for American Indian Studies (IAIS)
Booth Free School Art Room, Roxbury
Thursdays, 3:40-4:40pm
January 19, 26, February 2, 9
4 Sessions: $44 for Residents; $60 for Nonresidents

Join IAIS Educators for afternoons filled with the creation of fun and fascinating American Indian inspired crafts, including decorated gourd rattles, mini dance sticks, mini mandellas and clay woodland animals.  We will also enjoy traditional American Indian games.

Eco Books with Terri Tibbatts
Burnham School Art Room, Bridgewater
Wednesdays, 3:40-4:40pm
February 1, 8, 15, 22
4 Sessions: $44 for Residents; $60 for Nonresidents

A book class with a GREEN twist! All our projects use recycled and upcycled materials. We will learn how to take everyday materials from around the house, flea markets, thrift stores, and hardware stores, and turn them into clever and eye-catching hand-made books; the final books  can then be used for school projects, journals or imaginative greeting cards.

Drawing and Painting with Kezia Hearn
Washington Primary School Art Room, Washington
Thursdays, 3:40-5:15pm
February 23, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, April 5
7 Sessions: $77 for Residents; $105 for Nonresidents
Grades 1 & 2 only

Exploring the work of renowned artists throughout history we will explore the distinctive and varying styles and methods of painting and drawing. Students will then experiment with these styles and mediums to create their own unique works of art.
*Class size limited to 12 students*

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